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Characteristics (From Richard Chase. The American Novel and Its Tradition) • Renders reality closely and in comprehensive detail. Selective presentation of reality with an emphasis on verisimilitude, even at the expense of a well-made plot • Character is more important than action and plot; complex ethical choices are often the subject. • Characters appear in their real complexity of temperament and motive; they are in explicable relation to nature, to each other, to their social class, to…

Supreme Court Legal Brief Outline Case Name: United States v. Richard Milhous Nixon During 1972 presidential campaign, Democratic National Headquarters in the Watergate Hotel was burglarized by five burglars. Investigation of the burglary revealed White House involvement, and several of Nixon associates were indicted for obstructing justice. The belief was that President was also involved in the burglary. After the conviction one of the convicted men had sent a letter to the presiding judge…

was because he kept climbing the ranks of the offices without even being elected to the official positions. Due to the watergate scandal, Richard Nixon, became the first United States president to resign from office otherwise he would have been removed from office through impeachment. Gerald Ford probably lost a lot of his popularity due to his support of Richard Nixon and for pardoning him. Due to Ford’s support of Nixon, he was not elected to be president…

In the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell,three types of conflicts are used to give a thrilling feeling, such man vs nature, man vs man and man vs himself. Conflicts like rainsford having to swim to get to the island. Also He had to face a challenge that he have to defeat a hunter hunting him. He then have to learn to control his temper and think straight. As Rainsford hears a loud bang from the distance he then balanced himself in the balcony until he realize…

The Blaxploitation films in the decade of the 1970’s are one of the greatest examples of Hollywood benefiting from the independent film industry. African American viewers were demanding to see black actors cast in more prominent and leading roles within films, and Hollywood responded by creating movies specifically for urban black audiences. These Blaxploitation films followed a specific outline that changed the traditional characteristics of the typical white male hero by, "substituting a…

Fighting is always easier than forgiving, for placing blame brings no tarnish to oneself. As humans (and seagulls) we cannot hope to move forward without leaving what holds us down behind us. In Richard Bach’s novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull, forgiveness is weaved throughout the tale of a seagull, daring to go beyond the norm, facing the consequences for the pursuit of happiness. Despite his banishment from the rest of the flock, Jonathan begins the discoverence of the secrets of flying by…

Have you ever wanted to learn about a President that you never got the chance to meet? Well, today I'm going to teach you about Gerald R. Ford. Ford was the 38th president for the United States. Later, you will find out about Gerald Ford's early life, his college years, his presidency, and his life after presidency. Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1914. However, he grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ford’s birth name was Leslie King, Jr.; he was named after his father. His mother was,…

Between the years of 1945 and 2000 a total of ten presidents served in the oval office through the 55 year period. Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan, Bush, and Clinton served the country during some of the most difficult years in this Nation’s history. However, the tale of ten presidents elected in a 55 year period is one that is filled with deception, war, and assassination. The question that is raised out of this time is what determined the success of…

the publishing of the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam War made the public wary of their government’s internal motives. In 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, who were linked to President Richard M. Nixon. The public’s opinion of a corrupt government was solidified. Politics and journalism changed forever. The Watergate Scandal led to government reform, an increase in popularity of journalism, and America’s distrust in their government.…

Kevin went through problems. He immediately thought companies would buy the apparel. Some did, but not enough to buy the bills. He told article writer Richard Feloni, "I was so broke, I couldn't even check for loose change in the ashtray, in the seat cushions," (Feloni). It wasn’t until Georgia Tech bought his apparel, that he was getting deals with colleges and football teams. His idea didn’t become a…